Excalibur Poetry // September 2026

Excalibur is the sword given to Arthur by the lady in the lake. It is the legendary sword used to defend against colonialism and oppression. Our guiding principles are the same. This is a place to wield your words against the forces that would rather see us dead. Sharpen your tongue and discover which is mightier, the pen or the sword. May your words be sharp and shine like silver. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 9PM OPEN MIC LIST OPENS AT 6PM SHARP NO COVER // FREE FUN Follow Excalibur Poetry on Instagram. Frances Tirado is a writer, dancer, actor and movement director. Her work has been featured in the New York City Poetry Festival and at the Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Canada. In Pittsburgh, PA, she has performed durational and site-specific choreography with The Blanket, choreographed many strange stage productions, musicals, and short films, and fell in love with salsa dancing. Frances has written for nonprofits and provided humanitarian support in Texas, Pennsylvania, New York and Puerto Rico. She has performed Off Broadway at the Pregones/PRTT theater and performed with Gibney’s Hands Are For Holding program. She is an enthusiastic friend and is led by an unwavering commitment to the truth. Artist Website/Portfolio: https://www.frannerisms.com/ *** What’s Up at TMoms: • Sundays, All Day Long | if u didn’t get glitter in ur drink did you even craft sunday? Craft Sundays at TMoms every sunday, play both upstairs and downstairs. u heard me, both. • Daily Happy Hour | $4 drafts every day from 4-6pm, everybody cheered! • Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening . • Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID. • Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible . Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page .